Learn which ‘health door’ suits you best

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

The HSE is urging people to become aware of the “various doors” to health services to make it easier to select the most appropriate and quickest way to get advice or help over the festive season.

Bogus fundraising

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club states that it has no fundraiser in place at present, as it has come to their attention that people have been collecting in the Knocknacarra area for the club.

New York acting experts take to the stage at NUIG

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Acting teachers from around the world will visit NUI Galway in January as the university hosts a five-day workshop by the New York-based Michael Chekhov Association (MICHA).

Walk off the plum pudding in Annaghdown and raise funds for Croi

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Fancy walking off the Christmas excess and raising vital funds for a local charity on St Stephen’s Day?

Sports stars give their cups to Galway

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

The country’s top sports players are coming to Galway with most of the major championship cups to meet fans on behalf of Alan Kerins African Projects.

Detention for man who had knife on Prom

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

A homeless man who was found intoxicated and carrying a knife on the busy promenade in Salthill received seven months detention when he appeared at Galway District Court.

Marius Sukys (20) of no fixed abode pleaded guilty to possession of a knife and to being intoxicated in a public place, and to two counts of theft.

Senator O Brolcháin heralds funds for cash-starved Galway animal charities

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Senator Niall O Brolcháin announced the award of €50,000 to six Galway animal charities to assist them in their work over the coming year. This is part of an overall package of payments totalling €1,185,000 being made immediately to animal welfare organisations throughout the country to assist in their work in 2010.

Two men fined for rowing at christening

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

An old row between two cousins had been “festering” before it erupted at a christening party resulting in gardai being called to bring order, the Galway District Court heard last week.

Post Christmas celebrations at the g

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

The g hotel will be reopening on Saturday December 26 at 1pm. Christmas is a wonderful opportunity to catch up with family and friends, with food served all day in the Philip Treacy designed lounges, complimentary parking, and a delightful ambience awaits, as you sit back and enjoy the range of freshly cooked creations to suit all palates and pockets.

Gardaí probe Mervue butcher blaze

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

A fire at a butcher’s shop in Mervue last weekend is being treated as an arson attack.

Westdoc service only for urgent cases

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

The Westdoc out-of-hours GP service is reminding patients over the festive season that the service is only for those who require urgent GP medical care.

Swine flu rates among children ‘extremely high’ says HSE

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

The rate of swine flu among children is still “extremely high” the HSE West said this week as it prepares to offer the vaccine to this group over the coming weeks and months.

Numbers attending Portiuncula’s early pregnancy unit up by fifty per cent

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

The numbers of women attending Portiuncula Hospital’s Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) rose by almost 50 per cent between March and September this year compared to the same period last year.

Hannah Montana tribute in Castlebar

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

DIRECT FROM a sellout run at the Helix Theatre in Dublin, Hannah Montana and High School Musical fans are sure to get the best of both worlds when this tribute show arrives in Castlebar on Saturday January 9.

Aslan to play Monroe’s Live

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

ONE OF Ireland’s most successful bands have announced they will perform an exclusive intimate gig at Monroe’s Live on January 22. Renowned for their charismatic live stage performances and strong work ethic, the Dublin boys most recently performed to more than 10,000 people as part of the Volvo Ocean Race celebrations. They have also released a new cd, Aslan Uncase’d, an album of covers that will feature as part of this live set.

Man jailed nine months for cheque deception and theft

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

A man charged with numerous counts of deception by tendering bounced cheques and theft with total value of more than €3,600 has been jailed for nine months.

6,000 in grants for four Co Galway groups

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

More than €6,000 in funding has been allocated to four County Galway groups under the Government’s Community Support for Older People Scheme, according to local Fianna Fáil Dáil Deputy Noel Treacy.

Civic and religious leaders to deliver Christmas messages on Galway Bay fm

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Galway’s civic and religious leaders will be delivering their Christmas messages on Galway Bay fm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

TG4 to show documentary on Rev Gary Hastings

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Rev Gary Hastings, the rector of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church will be the subject of a TG4 documentary to be screened at 7.15pm on Tuesday.

Burglar sent forward for trial

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

An Athlone woman accused of allegedly breaking into a Galway city restaurant and stealing cash and other property worth more than €16,000 has been sent forward for trial.

The Galway District Court heard last week how a book of evidence had been served on Martina Ward. The 26-year-old with an address at Apartment 7, Fairfield Court, Montree, Athlone, Westmeath, is charged with entering a building, known as Martine’s Restaurant, Quay Street, Galway, as a tresspasser on November 16, 2008, to commit burglary and theft of €14,851 cash, a Dell XPS laptop valued €1,200, and two ipods valued €200 each.

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